Vicarious

Definition:

  • (prep.) Of or pertaining to a vicar, substitute, or deputy; deputed; delegated; as, vicarious power or authority.
  • (prep.) Acting of suffering for another; as, a vicarious agent or officer.
  • (prep.) Performed of suffered in the place of another; substituted; as, a vicarious sacrifice; vicarious punishment.
  • (prep.) Acting as a substitute; -- said of abnormal action which replaces a suppressed normal function; as, vicarious hemorrhage replacing menstruation.

Compare vicarious with other words:

commiserate vs. vicarious

vicarious vs. visceral

vicarial vs. vicarious

vicariate vs. vicarious

substantive vs. vicarious

substitutional vs. vicarious

supplementary vs. vicarious

representative vs. vicarious

acting vs. vicarious

regent vs. vicarious

catharsis vs. vicarious

vicarious vs. vicariously

vicar vs. vicarious

behalf vs. vicarious

vicarious vs. watch

read vs. vicarious

gain vs. vicarious